This lecture series is weekly one hour sessions designed to further the knowledge of the participants in new areas of pediatric clinical practice; expand the knowledge of pediatric practitioners in the areas of patient care and research, and keep faculty up to date on cutting edge changes developing in the clinical care of children in subspecialty areas.

Current practice includes lack of uniform awareness of current ideas regarding pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of a broad range of illnesses and conditions encountered in the PICU. There is also lack of awareness of and compliance with most current guidelines for a variety of clinical conditions and situations encountered in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).

The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

1. Demonstrate enhanced understanding of disease states seen in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, along with appropriate clinical evidence, diagnostic studies and treatment options relevant to those disease states.

2. Be able to apply knowledge of pathophysiology and treatment options to the clinical practice of Pediatric Critical Care.